Mount Hood Rescue: First responders freed a climber pinned under a 16,000-pound boulder near Timberline Lodge after building a rope-lift system and coordinating with LifeFlight and OHSU. UAS Startup Push: Oregon UAS Accelerator opened Fall 2026 applications for a 12-week hybrid cohort in Pendleton, aiming to speed commercialization and testing pathways for autonomy and uncrewed systems. Local Planning: Sisters’ Urban Growth Boundary expansion cleared the City Planning Commission with a 3-2 vote, moving toward county review and potential final approval. Workforce Watch: A new Oregon Talent Assessment flags job growth in advanced manufacturing, health care, clean energy, construction and agriculture, but warns skilled-worker shortages persist. Immigration Legal Fight (Tacoma): A long-running Tacoma practice of denying bond is now feeding a broader court battle, with the Supreme Court likely in the mix. Public Safety/Health: A new report finds unusually high hantavirus levels in Palouse rodents, while Washington state also faced a deadly chemical plant implosion. Tech & Policy: Oregon’s education debate continues as some schools restrict devices, while national lawmakers push overhauls to online child safety rules.